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Hitchcock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,480 Population 124/sq mi density
$77,713 Median Income $35,298 per capita
$159,500 Home Value $209,685 Zillow
$1,370 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 2,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$77,713 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Hitchcock has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-1 ft (0 m)
Area92.1 sq mi (238.5 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates29.2826°N, 95.0076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportScholes International At Galveston (GLS)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 266 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 96 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 86 km
2020 Laura Category 4 175 km
2020 Delta Category 3 152 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 250 km
2019 Barry Category 1 274 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 231 km
2008 Ike Category 2 30 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 41 km
2005 Rita Category 3 135 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 119 km
2002 Lili Category 1 273 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 9 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 69 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 86 km
1985 Juan Category 1 195 km
1985 Danny Category 1 224 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 22 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 735 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 56 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 23 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 98 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 73 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 46 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 63 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 98 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 82 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 91 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 87 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 88 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 88 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 89 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 90 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 87 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 99 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 78 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 84 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 78 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 88 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 96 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,499 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 76 km
2004 UNIT 1 WF 6,421 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in

Hitchcock has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (2.7").

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